Low Fat Pumpkin Cake Recipes

LOW-FAT PUMPKIN SPICE CAKE RECIPE

Steps:

• Position a rack in the center of the oven and preheat the oven to 350F degrees. Lightly mist a 12-cup Bundt pan with nonstick cooking spray and then dust it with flour.
• Place the cake mix, pumpkin, oil, water, eggs and cinnamon in a large mixing bowl. Beat with an electric mixer on low speed until the ingredients are blended together, about 30 seconds.
• Stop and scrape down the sides of the bowl with a rubber spatula.
• Beat the mixture on medium speed for another 1 - 2 minutes longer, until the batter is smooth and thick.
• Pour the batter into the prepared Bundt pan and smooth out the top with the rubber spatula.
• Bake the cake until the top springs back when you press it lightly with a finger, 42 to 48 minutes.
• Remove the pan from the oven and place it on a wire rack to cool for 10 to 15 minutes.
• Run a long, sharp knife around the edges of the cake and shake the pan gently to loosen it. Invert the cake onto a wire rack.
• Let the cake cool completely, about 30 minutes more.
• Sprinkle with confectioner's sugar or drizzle with a little caramel sauce, if desired

LOW-FAT PUMPKIN CAKE ROLL

Steps:

• Line a 15x10x1-in. baking pan with waxed paper. Coat the paper with cooking spray; set aside. In a large bowl, beat eggs for 3 minutes. Gradually add sugar; beat for 2 minutes or until mixture becomes thick and lemon-colored. Beat in pumpkin and extract. Combine the flour, cinnamon, baking powder, ginger and salt; fold into pumpkin mixture. Spread batter evenly into prepared pan., Bake at 375° for 10-15 minutes or until cake springs back when lightly touched (do not overbake). Cool for 5 minutes. , Invert onto a kitchen towel dusted with 1 tablespoon confectioners' sugar. Gently peel off waxed paper. Roll up cake in the towel jelly-roll style, starting with a short side. Cool completely on a wire rack. , For filling, in a small bowl, beat the cream cheese, butter, vanilla and remaining confectioners' sugar until fluffy. , Unroll cake; spread filling evenly over cake to within 1/2 in. of edges. Roll up again. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour before serving.

LOW-FAT PUMPKIN CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Spray a 13x9-inch pan with non-stick cooking spray.
• In small bowl combine all dry ingredients.
• Set aside.
• In large mixing bowl, whip egg beaters with electric mixer until fluffy.
• Blend in sugar, pumpkin, oil, and applesauce until smooth.
• Gradually add dry mixture to egg mixture. Blend until smooth.
• Pour into prepared pan.
• Bake at 350°F for 35-40 minutes or until wooden pick inserted into center comes out clean.
• Edges will appear golden brown.
• Cool cake completely before frosting with fat-free whip or fat-free cream cheese frosting.
• Cream Cheese Frosting Directions:.
• Beat cream cheese until smooth.
• Add vanilla and mix.
• Gradually add powdered sugar mixing in sugar until you get to the consistency you desire.

DELICIOUS LOW FAT PUMPKIN CAKE

Steps:

• 1) Preheat oven to 350 degrees. 2) Spray a tube or budnt pan liberally with non-stick spray. 3) In electric mixer, add cake mix, instand pudding mix, cinnamon, ginger and ground cloves. Mix to combine. 4) Add canned pumpkin, applesauce, and egg subsitute and mix until well incorporated. Don't overmix. 5) Pour batter into the greased pan and bake in the center of the oven for 50-60 minutes, until set and a knife inserted comes out mostly clean. Will be moist! To prepare icing: 1) Cream the butter and cream cheese in a mixer until smooth and fluffy. 2) Add extracts and sugar; beat until smooth. Pour over top of cake and garnish with toasted pecan halves. (One atop each slice) *Can use a spiced cake mix as another short cut!